CVE-1999-1084 json
The "AEDebug" registry key is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users to modify the key to specify a Trojan Horse deb…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1065
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The "AEDebug" registry key is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users to modify the key to specify a Trojan Horse debugger which is automatically executed on a system crash.
Patch / fix
- support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q103/8/61.asp advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/1044 advisory
- ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/k-029.shtml advisory
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19798)
Exploit prediction
3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19798 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - User Shell Folders local, 2000-03-09
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1044 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
support.microsoft.com
/support/kb/articles/q103/8/61.asp
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/1044
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/k-029.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, patch, vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-008
vendor-advisory
-
marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=90222453431604&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1084
- NVD CVE-1999-1084
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